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  2. tentative hello from the arctic circle

    in New Member Introductions

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    Hi, just bought a ATA tk kit, and have just started flailing around wondering where to start. Disclaimer;  It has not been proven yet, but my mind is very much adhd, so i jump from on eproject to the next, all the time, so i am curious as to how this journey will play out. Long story short, im a long time member of 501st, since 2009, tie pilot and officer, currently serving as GCO for the newly renamed/founded Norwegian Garrison. I am currently working on improving mye tie and officer, I am putting together an x wing pilot, i know traitor right? and lastly the tk kit that more or less fell into my hands, was such a bargain that i just had to, even though im a bit short to be a stormtrooper (170 cm) Yes, and i am building a very low budget arena boba fett, just because i want to.

    I have one garrison mate living in the same town as me, 250 km to the nearest other trooper, and 500 km to the nearest city with any density of troopers. So troops are few and far between, and everywhere is a long commute.

    Still, my ambition is to recruit in our small town, and make us a bit more vivible to the residents.

    So, expect a few questions along the way, I quite often see the problems first, so there is that. Anyway, stoked to be here.

    Greetings from Denmark

    in New Member Introductions Archive

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    HI, and welcome, seeing as you are from denmark you should also join the Nordic Garrison forums at nordicgarrison.net There you will find troopers near you, and a whole bunch of other nordic troopers that were at Legoland. I guess you guys were a tiny bit dissapointed with there beeing only one TD there this year?

     

    Anyways, welcome and good luck on your build. Hope to se you over at ng soon.

     

    SteinA/Rivera

  4. TIE pilot helmet repair help.

    in Hard Armor (General Discussion)

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    Fellow members, i have a build/repair question for you. I recently got an Imperial TIE Pilot helmet, and it is in need of a repair. It's one of those harder cast vinyl ones that Lucas authorized. I want to say its a Don Post, but am unsure. It has a crack in the lower rim, running up beside the one earpiece. Also, the rim is slightly curled under and may need reinforced.

     

    Do you have advice on how to repair these, or know anyone who could repair it for a fee? I want it done so I can repaint and detail it up a bit. Please let me know if you have any thoughts on this, and please drop me an email so I can discuss with you.

     

    Thanks again, and I look forward to hearing from you. Any help or info of someone who can fix this lid is greatly appreciated.

     

    Sincerely,

    NewTrooper2.

     

    Visit the jrs forums and ask. They have tutorials on this type of repairs, there are to th best of my knowledge to types of vinyl helmets out there: Don Post and Rubies, the dp is marked on the inside of the helmet. To strengthen the helmet I would try the t-shirt and superglue trick,and to get the shape right a heatgun with adjustable temperature is recommended. But as I said, check out the jrs.

     

    Rivera

  5. Just got my ATA kit and no idea where to start

    in Build Threads Requireing Maintenance

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    I would reccomend some neodynium magnets to hold the helmet and armourparts toghether when adjusting and glueing parts together. Do check out the concept of "score and snap" as this will make your life easier. The lexan scissors are a greeat tool also.

    Take yout time, and maybe ask some nearby troopers for some insights? A good armourparty can take away a lot of doubts surrounding the start of such a project.

     

    Rivera

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